Prioritizing Pedestrian Safety

He feels the need to speed in school zones. Brooklyn state Sen. Martin Golden is such a lead foot that he's been nailed three times on speed cameras already this year - and now he's trying to get those pesky recorders off the streets.

Last year, 57 Brooklyn families lost loved ones to traffic crashes in Brooklyn, more than any other borough. While the rest of the city has seen pedestrian deaths decline, Brooklyn fatalities in 2017 were up nearly 12 percent. This is unacceptable. Brooklyn is first in many things – but pedestrian deaths should not be one them.

My plan to prioritize pedestrian safety includes:

Fighting for speed cameras in every school zone, because speed cameras save lives.

Accelerating road redesign to make roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.